Police to prosecute Abuja ‘bulletproof’ herbalist

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has resolved to prosecute an herbalist, Ismail Usman, who shot himself while testing his self-made bulletproof charm.

The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

She said the herbalist shot himself in the stomach in an attempt to test the efficacy of his self-made “bulletproof” charm.

Adeh said one Shandam Michael reported the incident which occurred at Kuchibuyi Village in the Kubwa area of Abuja on November 23 to the police.

“Operatives from the Byazhin division responded swiftly after receiving the report and on reaching the scene found the herbalist in critical condition.

“He was quickly rushed to Kubwa General Hospital for emergency treatment but was later referred to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital.

“In the aftermath, police conducted a thorough search of the herbalist’s home and recovered a homemade gun and an array of charms used in his reckless experiment.

“Investigations are ongoing. Usman is expected to face charges of unlawful possession of firearms and attempted suicide.

“The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, condemned the incident and highlighted the dangers associated with illegal firearms.”

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